US President-elect Donald Trump responded to criticism from the Democratic camp for “portraying” billionaire Elon Musk as “President Musk”. Trump said the notion that he has “ceded the presidency” to Musk is a fiction and that even if Musk wanted the job, he couldn’t get it because of the Constitution’s requirement that the US president be a natural-born citizen. Musk was born in South Africa.
“No, he’s not going to be president, that I can tell you,” Trump said. “And I’m safe. You know why he can’t be? He wasn’t born in this country,” NBC quoted Trump as saying.
Musk, who once openly criticised Donald Trump, has now emerged as one of his key supporters. In the past, Musk supported Trump’s Democratic rivals, including Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020. Musk, who has described himself as politically mixed, initially expressed frustration with the Biden administration shortly after it took office.
After the historic win, Trump described Musk as a “super genius” and a “special guy”. Trump emphasised the tech entrepreneur’s importance to the country. “Elon Musk saved a lot of lives. He’s a unique talent, and we need to protect our geniuses because there aren’t many of them,” Trump remarked, as the crowd responded enthusiastically with chants of Musk’s name.
Trump also lauded Musk’s commitment, noting that the CEO spent time campaigning across Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, where his efforts made an impact. Recalling a recent SpaceX launch, Trump added with admiration, “Only Elon can do this. That’s why I love you, Elon.”
There Are Only Two Genders – Male And Female
Meanwhile, Trump pledged to “stop the transgender lunacy” on day one of his presidency. “I will sign executive orders to end child sexual mutilation, get transgender out of the military and out of our elementary schools and middle schools and high schools,” the president-elect said at an event for young conservatives in Phoenix.
He also vowed to “keep men out of women’s sports,” adding that “it will be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders, male and female.”
